Kanken 1
徭
Meaning
Kanji 徭
compulsory service to the state
compulsory service to the state, corvee
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昔の農民は徭で道を作らされた。
In the past, farmers were forced to build roads as compulsory labor.
その村では毎年春に徭が課された。
In that village, compulsory service was imposed every spring.
重い徭に人々は苦しんでいた。
People suffered under the heavy burden of compulsory labor.
彼は徭を逃れるために村を離れた。
He left the village to escape that compulsory service.
王は徭を軽くすると約束した。
The king promised to reduce the burden of compulsory labor.